Judges
Shujau Usman appointed High Court chief judge
Shujau Usman received death threats last year, local media reported.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Judges complete 28 cases in five days
There were 11 civil cases, two family cases and two criminal one. The remainder were cancelled.
15 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives High Court gets two new judges
Two vacancies remain on the High Court judges’ bench even with the new hires.
25 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Dr Didi nominated as new Maldives chief justice
Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi is the only sitting judge in the Maldives with a PhD.
27 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Criminal and Civil Courts get new judges
The monthly salary for a lower court judge ranges from MVR46,000 (US$2,900) to MVR48,000.
01 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court endorses new curriculum for judges
The Supreme Court has adopted a curriculum to educate Maldivian judges on constitutional law and to develop the judiciary’s professional skills.
25 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
PPM constituencies will be prioritised for development, says president
01 Jun 2015, 6:32 PM
New regulations require Supreme Court permission for attending overseas events
21 May 2014, 4:59 PM
Supreme Court orders JSC to halt transfer of judges
30 Dec 2013, 8:26 PM
Judges not informed of impending shuffle
29 Dec 2013, 5:56 PM
Finance Committee begins reviewing salaries of independent institutions, judges, MPs
21 Nov 2013, 5:49 PM
No conflict of interest as JSC member, presidential candidate: Gasim
22 Jul 2013, 2:09 PM
“International actors should not undermine governments”: Maldives responds to UN Special Rapporteur
02 Jun 2013, 4:50 PM
A justice system in crisis: UN Special Rapporteur’s report
26 May 2013, 7:14 PM
ACC investigating former Adhaalath Party head’s bribery allegations against two judges
21 Feb 2013, 5:14 PM
UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers arrives in the Maldives
17 Feb 2013, 3:19 PM
JSC discusses probing bribery allegations against two judges by former Adhaalath Party President
23 Jan 2013, 3:10 PM
ACC investigates awarding of state-owned apartments to judges
03 Apr 2012, 7:02 PM
Q&A: “Silent coup has become the armed coup” – Aishath Velezinee
20 Feb 2012, 12:21 AM
Resolving judicial crisis “a huge challenge” for the Maldives: President Nasheed
28 Jan 2012, 3:33 PM
